Sylvia Fritz

She was born in Piasa on Jan. 16, 1913, and was the daughter of Roy and Maye (Beebe) Odell.

She married Herschel Fritz Nov. 2, 1940, in Piasa. He died Aug 1, 1996.

She was a school teacher and farm wife. She was a member of Jersey County Board of Health, Macoupin County Home Extension, Baptist Women's Mission Board, Sunday school teacher, Jersey County 4-H leader and assistant youth adviser.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Wanona Fritz and husband, Marwan Kurdi, of Phoenix; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Judy Fritz of Jerseyville; three grandchildren, David and Kari Fritz, Susan and Brad Neunaber and Adam Fritz; and two great-grandchildren, Lucy and Morgan Fritz.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Lahr; and three brothers, Paul, Russell and her twin, Richard Odell.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Bethel Baptist Church in rural Jerseyville. The Rev. Joel Lohr will officiate.